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2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	532940
Internal NHTSA #	10114128
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	15/03/05
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My complaint is not a traditional "failure" as you are accustomed to receiving on your website. My complaint is that kia has redesigned the airbag module in their newly designed spectra model, and do not appear to have any plans for retro-fitting the new design to same model spectras manufactured before jan 2005. The new design was an improvement to allow the spectra to raise its "poor" offset iihs frontal crash rating to something better. The new tests of the redesigned module upgraded offset frontal crash results to "acceptable". Smaller venting holes in the airbag are described as the primary change. It is stated that the test car was indeed a 2004. 5 model retrofitted with the new airbag module. My complaint is that if kia could retrofit an 2004. 5 model at to obtain a new test from iihs, they should be willing to offer that module upgrade free-of-charge to purchasers of the 2004. 5 and 2005 models built before jan 2005. See the links below for more of the specific iihs details. === iihs test with old airbag design resulting in a "poor" rating http://www. Hwysafety. Org/vehicle%5fratings/ce/html/0417. Htm === iihs test with new airbag design resulting in a "acceptable" rating: http://www. Hwysafety. Org/vehicle%5fratings/ce/html/0502. Htm . *ak ===
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CANTON, MI
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/08/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	DICK SCOTT KIA
Dealer's telephone number	734-397-9900
Dealer's city	CANTON,
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48188

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2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal Sensor Control Module Problems, Complaints and Defects

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